Crossfire Hurricane (2012)

Legendary British rock band The Rolling Stones mark their 50th year together.

Director:

Brett Morgen

Writer:

Brett Morgen

Stars:

Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mick Jagger	...	Self (voice)
Charlie Watts	...	Self (voice)
Bill Wyman	...	Self (voice)
Ronnie Wood	...	Self (voice)
Mick Taylor	...	Self (voice)
Keith Richards	...	Self (voice)
Brian Jones	...	Self (archive footage)
Andrew Loog Oldham	...	Self (archive footage)
Dick Cavett	...	Self (archive footage)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
The Rolling Stones	...	Themselves

Storyline

A mostly chronological look at the Rolling Stones with archive footage and recent off-camera commentary by Jagger, Richards, Watts, Wyman, Taylor, and Wood. Topics include virtually instant success (and fans' dangerous antics), becoming songwriters, press coverage as the anti-Beatles, Richards and Jagger's drug arrest and trial, Brian Jones' decline and death, fleeing the tax man to the south of France, a U.S. tour and the Altamont disaster, trading the bad boys image for being fun onstage when Wood replaces Taylor,and Richards kicking smack: "The band comes first." The six also talk about what makes them a great rock and roll band.

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Plot Keywords:

hare krishna | the rolling stones | bass guitar | bassist | drug addiction | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Music

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is taken from the line "I was born in a crossfire hurricane" from the song "Jumpin' Jack Flash."

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Quotes

[first lines]
Brett Morgen, Himself: Do you want to do a sound check?
Mick Jagger, Himself: Yeah. One-two. One-two. One-two. - - One-two. One-two. One-two. Hello-hello-hello. Hello-hello.
Brett Morgen, Himself: Okay. I think we're good. So, before we start, I just want to ask you, how's your memory?

User Reviews

The Stones live forever!

Half a century of the Rolling Stones gets the full treatment in Brett Morgan's "Crossfire Hurricane". The documentary actually focuses more on the group's first decade, as they developed a reputation as the anti-Beatles, went through some drug busts, and even fled England to avoid the taxes. There are number of scenes in which interviewers (obviously from the older generation) are asking the band members ridiculous questions, and one gets the feeling that Mick, Keith, Charlie and the rest don't like having to answer.

But of course the best part is the music. We get to hear most of the famous songs, often getting footage of the recordings. It just goes to show that the '60s will never die. In other words, this documentary is pure satisfaction!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 October 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

Crossfire Hurricane

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$17,079

Company Credits

Production Co:

Milkwood Films, Tremolo Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color Black and White (archive footage)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1